2022

Author(s): Kaneda Y, Hori A, Kotera Y, Wada M, Sawano T, Kanemoto Y, Kurokawa T, Tsubokura M, Tanimoto T, Ejiri T, Kanzaki N, Ozaki A

Little is known about how the psychological stress of having experienced a natural disaster affects cancer patients. We experienced a patient who was treated with breast cancer after having been stricken by a typhoon, which resulted in significant psychological damage. Treatment strategies should incorporate patients' mental health appropriately after disasters.

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6680